Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Arias and Choruses

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach; The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Recorded Jan. 1987 in Abbey Road Studios, London.

Annotation last modified on 2007-08-29 19:46 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, I. Chorus "Jauchzet, frohlocket, auf, preiset die Tage"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Olaf Bär (baritone) (in 1987-01)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-01)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach7:43
2Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, IV. Aria (Alto) "Bereite dich, Zion, mit zärtlichen Trieben"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [alto]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
performer:
Anthony Robson (oboist) (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IV. Aria (Alto) „Bereite dich, Zion“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:04
3Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, V. Chorale "Wie soll ich dich empfangen"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, V. Choral „Wie soll ich dich empfangen“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Wie soll ich dich empfangen
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:03
4Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, VIII. Aria (Basso) "Grosser Herr, o starker König"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer) (in 1987-01)
bass vocals [Herod]:
Olaf Bär (baritone) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, VIII. Aria (Basso) „Großer Herr, o starker König“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:22
5Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part I, IX. Chorale "Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, IX. Choral „Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:14
6Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part II, X. Sinfonia
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:16
7Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part II, XII. Chorale "Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XII. Choral „Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Johann von Rist (in 1641)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 80)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:02
8Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part II, XV. Aria (Tenore) "Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilt"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
flute:
Lisa Beznosiuk (flautist) (in 1987-01)
tenor vocals:
Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XV. Aria (Tenore) „Frohe Hirten, eilt, ach eilet“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach3:19
9Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part II, XVII. Chorale "Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XVII. Choral „Schaut hin, dort liegt im finstern Stall“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 323)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:38
10Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part II, XIX. Aria (Alto) "Schlafe mein Liebster, geniesse der Ruh"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [alto]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, XIX. Aria (Alto) „Schlafe, mein Liebster“ (in 1987-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach9:25
11Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part III, XXIV. Chorus "Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
bass vocals:
Olaf Bär (baritone) (in 1987-01)
choir vocals:
The Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-01)
tenor vocals:
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXIV. Coro „Herrscher des Himmels, erhöre das Lallen“ (in 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:49
12Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part III, XXIX. Duet (Soprano, Basso) "Herr, dein Mitleid, dein Erbarmen"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
oboe d'amore:
Valerie Darke (oboist) (in 1987-01) and Anthony Robson (oboist) (in 1987-01)
bass vocals [Herod]:
Olaf Bär (baritone) (in 1987-01)
soprano vocals:
Nancy Argenta (soprano) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil III, XXIX. Aria duetto (Soprano, Basso) „Herr, dein Mitleid“ (in 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach6:53
13Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part IV, XXXIX. Aria (Soprano, Echo) "Flösst, mein Heiland, flösst dein Namen"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
oboe:
Anthony Robson (oboist) (in 1987-01)
soprano vocals:
Nancy Argenta (soprano) (in 1987-01)
soprano vocals [Echo]:
Katie Pringle (Soprano) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XXXIX. (Soprano) „Flößt, mein Heiland, flößt dein Namen“ (in 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach5:39
14Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part IV, XLI. Aria (Tenore) "Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
violin [Baroque violin]:
Alison Bury (violinist) (in 1987-01) and Maya Homburger (in 1987-01)
tenor vocals:
Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XLI. Aria (Tenore) „Ich will nur dir zu Ehren leben“ (in 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:26
15Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part V, XLVI. Chorale "Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVI. Choral „Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt“ (in 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Georg Weissel (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 214)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach0:45
16Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part V, XLVII. Aria (Basso) "Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
oboe d'amore:
Anthony Robson (oboist) (in 1987-01)
bass vocals [Herod]:
Olaf Bär (baritone) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil V, XLVII. Aria (Basso) „Erleucht auch meine finstre Sinnen“ (in 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 215 "Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen": VII. Aria (Sopran) "Durch die von Eifer entflammeten Waffen"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:02
17Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part VI, LIX. Chorale "Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LIX. Choral „Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier“ (in 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 263)
is based on:
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein (more 'sostenuto' version)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach1:02
18Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part VI, LXII. Aria (Tenor) "Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
oboe d'amore:
Valerie Darke (oboist) (in 1987-01) and Anthony Robson (oboist) (in 1987-01)
tenor vocals:
Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXII. Aria (Tenore) „Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken“ (in 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach4:00
19Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Part VI, LXIV. Chorale "Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen"
recording engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1987-01)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (in 1987-01)
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil VI, LXIV. Choral „Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen“ (in 1987-01)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
lyricist:
Paul Gerhardt (17th century hymn writer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 165)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach3:19